How to article
How to succeed as a new landlord
Becoming a new landlord can be both exciting and daunting. A lot of investors jump in head first without educating themselves and often have to learn valuable lessons the hard way. However, it doesn’t always have to be this way, in fact, educating yourself now can help make you a great landlord which benefits not…
Read MoreWhat to expect in 2021’s real estate market?
2021, THANK GOD! 2020 was a brutal year, however it was also a year that was full of opportunity for some, while with others it caused pause, and perhaps even some fear. No one could’ve predicted the COVID-19 pandemic that crippled our local, national and global economies but it wasn’t all bad news, so what…
Read MoreTop Tips for Buying a Rental Property
It seems at least once a week our company is introduced to someone interested in getting started in real estate investing. Sometimes they’re younger and sometimes they’re older, but regardless of the demographic they are taking positive steps to build wealth through real estate, which is amazing to see. As both a realtor and a…
Read MoreRent vs Buy? Do you know?
It’s the loaded question we often get asked by our residents, should I rent, or buy? Well, the choice is entirely up to you. However, this week, instead of a lengthy blog post on the topic, sometimes a picture is worth a thousand words. Feel free to take a look and let us know what…
Read MoreA few easy steps to help prevent pests!
As Winter keeps inching closer and closer, the likelihood of little critters trying to get inside increases! Some people are fascinated by bugs and critters, and some are creeped out by them, but either way, everyone agrees that they should not be invading your home or rental property. Property maintenance is so much more than…
Read MoreWhat Makes a Good Rental Property
As a real estate investor and property management entrepreneur our team and I are often asked what makes a good rental property. If I had a quarter for every time I was asked this very question, well, I would have a lot of quarters, however, there are certain factors you will want to ensure you…
Read More5 Inexpensive Bathroom Upgrades for your Rental
Owners often think they need to undertake major renovations to increase their units’ value however, this isn’t always the case. Not unless the unit hasn’t been upgraded in a very long time… and it’s still featuring a pistachio green tub and a matching toilet. More often than not, a few simple and inexpensive upgrades can…
Read MoreBe Winter Ready….
As a real estate investor, we know preventative maintenance is important to you, however sometimes there just isn’t enough hours in the day to complete all of those tasks. However, preventative maintenance isn’t exactly a task we should be skipping, mainly because these simple tasks have a way of coming back and biting us if…
Read MoreDisposing of property left behind at your rental
As property managers, we get asked this question a lot in our jobs – your tenant moves out of the property and yet leads you a pile of junk that they expect that you will just take care of for them, right? Absolutely not! Let’s be honest, when a tenant moves out, regardless of the…
Read MoreHow to spot a rental scam
Over the last number of months, I’ve come across a number of tenants (not a ton of them) who have told me horror stories of being duped out of thousands of dollars and falling prey to a rental scam. I genuinely feel for these people and often think to myself, how could they have fallen…
Read More